Marriage Counselling in Bearsden

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Sandra Small
Psychotherapist, MSc, MCOSCA
Sandra wishes to motivate and guide you on a therapeutic journey of cognitive and behavioural transformation. This will self-empower recognition of emotional reactions which can lead to self-defeating behaviours. As a psychotherapist, she tailors treatment plans to meet each client's unique needs, combining CBT, ACT with compassionate focus approaches and mindfulness techniques. These promote self-awareness, emotional regulation and personal growth.
Sandra wishes to motivate and guide you on a therapeutic journey of cognitive and behavioural transformation. This will self-empower recognition of emotional reactions which can lead to self-defeating behaviours. As a psychotherapist, she tailors treatment plans to meet each client's unique needs, combining CBT, ACT with compassionate focus approaches and mindfulness techniques. These promote self-awareness, emotional regulation and personal growth.
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Asma Khan
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
I work with both individuals and couples who are ready to try something different.
I am an Accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and Clinical Director of Scottish Asian Counselling Services. I work with both individuals and couples, drawing on CBT, compassion-focused and solution-focused approaches, tailoring my work to each person.
I work with both individuals and couples who are ready to try something different.
I am an Accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and Clinical Director of Scottish Asian Counselling Services. I work with both individuals and couples, drawing on CBT, compassion-focused and solution-focused approaches, tailoring my work to each person.
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Emma-Jane LaRoche
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I offer a warm, confidential space where you can explore anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, or overwhelm at your own pace. An opportunity to explore complex relationship issues. You’ll be met with care, clarity, and respect as we make sense of your experiences together. I draw on trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming practice and experience in NHS and community settings. My aim is to help you understand patterns, feel more grounded, and build confidence in your own strengths. I offer individual weekly sessions and am able to accept Bupa referrals.
I offer a warm, confidential space where you can explore anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, or overwhelm at your own pace. An opportunity to explore complex relationship issues. You’ll be met with care, clarity, and respect as we make sense of your experiences together. I draw on trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming practice and experience in NHS and community settings. My aim is to help you understand patterns, feel more grounded, and build confidence in your own strengths. I offer individual weekly sessions and am able to accept Bupa referrals.
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Agnes McPake
Psychotherapist
Serves Area
I am a leading authority with extensive experience in sex addiction, sex therapy and psychosexual counselling for individuals and couples.
My specialities are sex addiction; pornographic addiction; cybersex; escorts; masterbation and fantasy; exhibitionism; voyeurism and other excessive pursuits. Impaired sexual interest and arousal; orgasmic issues (male and Female); Vaginismus; sexual phobias; erectle issues; premature and delayed ejaculation; ejaculatory pain; dyspareunia; intimacy issues.
I am a leading authority with extensive experience in sex addiction, sex therapy and psychosexual counselling for individuals and couples.
My specialities are sex addiction; pornographic addiction; cybersex; escorts; masterbation and fantasy; exhibitionism; voyeurism and other excessive pursuits. Impaired sexual interest and arousal; orgasmic issues (male and Female); Vaginismus; sexual phobias; erectle issues; premature and delayed ejaculation; ejaculatory pain; dyspareunia; intimacy issues.
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Peter Lindsayhall
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I’m an experienced and Accredited Therapist with a specific focus in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I have also recovered from OCD myself. Additionally, I have significant experience treating Anxiety, Addiction and Depression. I use a range of effective approaches to help treat these difficulties. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and supported, and I am dedicated to fostering a space where all voices are valued. We can navigate your challenges, together and develop effective strategies that empower you toward lasting change. I look forward to walking alongside you on this journey.
I’m an experienced and Accredited Therapist with a specific focus in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I have also recovered from OCD myself. Additionally, I have significant experience treating Anxiety, Addiction and Depression. I use a range of effective approaches to help treat these difficulties. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and supported, and I am dedicated to fostering a space where all voices are valued. We can navigate your challenges, together and develop effective strategies that empower you toward lasting change. I look forward to walking alongside you on this journey.
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Relationship Therapy - Nicola Toye
Counsellor, MSc, COSRT General
Online Only
Perhaps you're going through a life transition, such as becoming parents, or you're raising a family and you would love to find that spark between you as a couple again.
I can offer a safe and inclusive space for you to explore and process issues that are going on for you in your relationship. I work with both couples and individuals for long-term or short-term therapy. I offer a safe space to explore your relationship dynamics or sexual problems and help you to find positive change.
Perhaps you're going through a life transition, such as becoming parents, or you're raising a family and you would love to find that spark between you as a couple again.
I can offer a safe and inclusive space for you to explore and process issues that are going on for you in your relationship. I work with both couples and individuals for long-term or short-term therapy. I offer a safe space to explore your relationship dynamics or sexual problems and help you to find positive change.
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The Dawn Practice
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Our ideal clients are children, young people, and adults seeking clarity, understanding, and support around their mental health or neurodivergence. Many come to us feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of their next steps. Our experienced team provides thorough assessments, compassionate therapy, and personalised support, helping clients make sense of their experiences and build practical strategies to move forward with confidence and self-understanding.
Our ideal clients are children, young people, and adults seeking clarity, understanding, and support around their mental health or neurodivergence. Many come to us feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of their next steps. Our experienced team provides thorough assessments, compassionate therapy, and personalised support, helping clients make sense of their experiences and build practical strategies to move forward with confidence and self-understanding.
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More Therapists Nearby

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Hassan Rabbani
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Glasgow G41
My ideal clients are individuals or couples who feel emotionally or relationally stuck, unsettled, or caught in painful patterns.
I offer psychodynamic and systemic therapy for individuals and couples, focusing on understanding emotional and relational patterns beneath the surface. I help clients explore how earlier experiences, relationships, and current dynamics shape their inner world and relationships, so that change can develop with greater clarity, compassion, and depth.
My ideal clients are individuals or couples who feel emotionally or relationally stuck, unsettled, or caught in painful patterns.
I offer psychodynamic and systemic therapy for individuals and couples, focusing on understanding emotional and relational patterns beneath the surface. I help clients explore how earlier experiences, relationships, and current dynamics shape their inner world and relationships, so that change can develop with greater clarity, compassion, and depth.
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Kari Pearce
Counsellor
1 Endorsed
I also offer couples counselling for various relationship issues including areas of communication, trust, separation and loss.
I take a very gentle approach to therapy for all clients. I work primarily with trauma as well as anxiety and relationship issues for couples. I am experienced in dealing with PTSD, C-PTSD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder. I also have personal and professional experience with autism, ADHD and dyslexia and will accommodate this for any client where required.
I also offer couples counselling for various relationship issues including areas of communication, trust, separation and loss.
I take a very gentle approach to therapy for all clients. I work primarily with trauma as well as anxiety and relationship issues for couples. I am experienced in dealing with PTSD, C-PTSD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder. I also have personal and professional experience with autism, ADHD and dyslexia and will accommodate this for any client where required.
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Zaynab Obaidi
Psychologist, MSc, FMBPsS
Online Only
Get in touch if you are looking for a perceptive, empathetic and a non-judgemental therapist to support you through life's challenges. I take pride in helping clients understand their own emotions as complex as they may seem, whilst maintaining their sense of autonomy. My goal is to help you take control of your psyche as a whole and form a deeper understanding of who you are today and where you have come from through a psychodynamic approach. Ultimately, you aspire to achieve a sense of fulfilment and a more authentic connection with yourself and others in your life, leading to healthier relationships and a resilient mindset.
Get in touch if you are looking for a perceptive, empathetic and a non-judgemental therapist to support you through life's challenges. I take pride in helping clients understand their own emotions as complex as they may seem, whilst maintaining their sense of autonomy. My goal is to help you take control of your psyche as a whole and form a deeper understanding of who you are today and where you have come from through a psychodynamic approach. Ultimately, you aspire to achieve a sense of fulfilment and a more authentic connection with yourself and others in your life, leading to healthier relationships and a resilient mindset.
0141 673 6085 View 0141 673 6085
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Dr Ailish Cleghorn
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I would be delighted to discuss how I could help you, or to offer you a holistic approach alongside my colleagues in Women First Healthcare, and our partner organisations.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and member of Women First Healthcare; a multidisciplinary team of professionals who provide expert, bespoke and compassionate assessment and treatment for the mental health and well-being of women. We work in Partnership with the team at Willow Health - a private specialist menopause clinic in Central Scotland, and in connection with Held in Our Hearts; an organisation offering support to people who have lost a child. I have also trained with the Foundation for Infant Loss, an accredited UK-based organisation that works with families who have experienced infertility, miscarriage and loss.
I would be delighted to discuss how I could help you, or to offer you a holistic approach alongside my colleagues in Women First Healthcare, and our partner organisations.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and member of Women First Healthcare; a multidisciplinary team of professionals who provide expert, bespoke and compassionate assessment and treatment for the mental health and well-being of women. We work in Partnership with the team at Willow Health - a private specialist menopause clinic in Central Scotland, and in connection with Held in Our Hearts; an organisation offering support to people who have lost a child. I have also trained with the Foundation for Infant Loss, an accredited UK-based organisation that works with families who have experienced infertility, miscarriage and loss.
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Holistic NeuroCare
Verified Verified
Are you seeking clarity, calm, and a deeper connection with yourself? I support individuals feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected, whether from trauma, stress, or life transitions. My approach blends neurofeedback, somatic therapy, breath work and holistic techniques to restore balance, regulate emotions, and build resilience. Together, we’ll reconnect mind and body, deepen self-awareness, and create space for healing. If you’re ready for personalized, integrative care that supports lasting transformation, I’m here to walk alongside you.
Are you seeking clarity, calm, and a deeper connection with yourself? I support individuals feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected, whether from trauma, stress, or life transitions. My approach blends neurofeedback, somatic therapy, breath work and holistic techniques to restore balance, regulate emotions, and build resilience. Together, we’ll reconnect mind and body, deepen self-awareness, and create space for healing. If you’re ready for personalized, integrative care that supports lasting transformation, I’m here to walk alongside you.
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The Practice
Psychotherapist, FNCPS
Serves Area
However, the main issues I work with are Complex Trauma Enduring personality change after catastrophic event (Epcace Syndrome), related to abuse in relationships (family, marriage etc).
Discover Your Wholeness! You've taken the bravest of step to creating more balance, confidence and authenticity in your life. The step to becoming the best version of yourself that you desire. Are you Highly sensitive, experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, problem relationships. Need to heal from trauma, overcome fear, guilt/shame, cultivate better relationships, set boundaries, achieve inner peace, and gain emotional stability? You’ve come to the right place. At The Practice, you are empowered to break free from limiting emotions/beliefs and tap into your inner potential to achieve your personal/professional goals.
However, the main issues I work with are Complex Trauma Enduring personality change after catastrophic event (Epcace Syndrome), related to abuse in relationships (family, marriage etc).
Discover Your Wholeness! You've taken the bravest of step to creating more balance, confidence and authenticity in your life. The step to becoming the best version of yourself that you desire. Are you Highly sensitive, experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, problem relationships. Need to heal from trauma, overcome fear, guilt/shame, cultivate better relationships, set boundaries, achieve inner peace, and gain emotional stability? You’ve come to the right place. At The Practice, you are empowered to break free from limiting emotions/beliefs and tap into your inner potential to achieve your personal/professional goals.
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I believe that transformation does not just happen, it takes a plan and a support system that I can provide for you, in a safe place were you can feel listened to and understood. When you are struggling to cope with the effects of difficult life events, feelings or experiences, it can be overwhelming. Sharing your experiences and feelings with someone outside your own immediate situation provides you with a chance to unburden and I am here to support you during every step of the your journey. I want to empower you to take back control of your life, help build your resilient again and to live in a more positive and rewarding way.
I believe that transformation does not just happen, it takes a plan and a support system that I can provide for you, in a safe place were you can feel listened to and understood. When you are struggling to cope with the effects of difficult life events, feelings or experiences, it can be overwhelming. Sharing your experiences and feelings with someone outside your own immediate situation provides you with a chance to unburden and I am here to support you during every step of the your journey. I want to empower you to take back control of your life, help build your resilient again and to live in a more positive and rewarding way.
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Daniel Manastireanu
Counsellor, MBACP
Glasgow G40
I'm trained in Couples and Family Therapy from a Person Centred perspective, while integrating EFT principles and theory in this side of my practice.
If you're looking for therapy, it's likely that you're experiencing hurt and confusion around what's happening in your life. My first role as a therapist is to create a safe space through deep empathic listening, helping you to gain more and more clarity about what's going on for you. This clarity will then help you to define your goals and begin working towards achieving them, by becoming aware of your emotions, learning to work with them to figure out what you most deeply need, and then take actions to meet your needs.
I'm trained in Couples and Family Therapy from a Person Centred perspective, while integrating EFT principles and theory in this side of my practice.
If you're looking for therapy, it's likely that you're experiencing hurt and confusion around what's happening in your life. My first role as a therapist is to create a safe space through deep empathic listening, helping you to gain more and more clarity about what's going on for you. This clarity will then help you to define your goals and begin working towards achieving them, by becoming aware of your emotions, learning to work with them to figure out what you most deeply need, and then take actions to meet your needs.
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Alan Mclauchlan
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, my name is Alan . I am a qualified cognitive behaviour therapist . As people we all struggle with stress, anxiety and trauma from time to time and need support to help us to work through our issues and move on with our lives . I will work with you in a person centred manner , with the use of cognitive behaviour therapy . I will introduce you to CBT interventions to assist you to achieve your own personal goal and become more confident in your future .As a therapist I am able to support you at a level and pace that is beneficial to you and allows you the opportunity to move forward .
Hi, my name is Alan . I am a qualified cognitive behaviour therapist . As people we all struggle with stress, anxiety and trauma from time to time and need support to help us to work through our issues and move on with our lives . I will work with you in a person centred manner , with the use of cognitive behaviour therapy . I will introduce you to CBT interventions to assist you to achieve your own personal goal and become more confident in your future .As a therapist I am able to support you at a level and pace that is beneficial to you and allows you the opportunity to move forward .
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Dr Shona Peacock
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Johnstone PA10
I have extensive experience of OCD, and I know that anxiety can make you feel frightened and alone. I am a non-judgmental, kind therapist who offers empathy. I have over twenty years of experience in mental health including CAMHs. I understand how mental health issues affect every aspect of life and how exhausting this feels. But there is a way forward and change can and does happen. By listening to you and helping you to work through life experiences, we can find a pathway to moving forward and getting your life back. Tackling all problems together one step at a time.
I have extensive experience of OCD, and I know that anxiety can make you feel frightened and alone. I am a non-judgmental, kind therapist who offers empathy. I have over twenty years of experience in mental health including CAMHs. I understand how mental health issues affect every aspect of life and how exhausting this feels. But there is a way forward and change can and does happen. By listening to you and helping you to work through life experiences, we can find a pathway to moving forward and getting your life back. Tackling all problems together one step at a time.
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Emma-Louise Musleh
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello! My name is Emma-Louise and I am an integrative therapist trained primarily in Person-Centered and Holistic therapies. I believe that therapy should be a safe place where you can come as the human you are and speak to another human without being labelled, diagnosed or dictated to. We all experience our life so uniquely, that it's impossible to put anyone into a neatly fitted box, that's where I want to work with you to explore your authentic self.
Hello! My name is Emma-Louise and I am an integrative therapist trained primarily in Person-Centered and Holistic therapies. I believe that therapy should be a safe place where you can come as the human you are and speak to another human without being labelled, diagnosed or dictated to. We all experience our life so uniquely, that it's impossible to put anyone into a neatly fitted box, that's where I want to work with you to explore your authentic self.
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Mike Delaney
Counsellor, MBACP
Denny FK6
I am very skilled and experienced in working with mental health issues such as Depression and Anxiety, as well as addictive behaviour and related issues such as trauma. I have been a mental health professional for 45yrs, both as a Mental Health Nurse and as a BACP Registered Therapist. I have also survived my own life issues, including addictions and have been sober for 25yrs. I feel that having professional qualifications as well as lived experience helps me to make a stronger connection with my clients
I am very skilled and experienced in working with mental health issues such as Depression and Anxiety, as well as addictive behaviour and related issues such as trauma. I have been a mental health professional for 45yrs, both as a Mental Health Nurse and as a BACP Registered Therapist. I have also survived my own life issues, including addictions and have been sober for 25yrs. I feel that having professional qualifications as well as lived experience helps me to make a stronger connection with my clients
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Robyn Ross
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Hello, and thank you for visiting. I am a qualified person-centred therapist, offering a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental space to safely explore whatever may be holding you back or contributing to discomfort or unhappiness. I am originally from the US, and I bring an integrative, personalised approach to tailor sessions to your unique needs. Alongside talk therapy, I am EMDRIA-certified in EMDR and have also trained extensively in IFS-informed EMDR. I value how these two models (EMDR and IFS) work together to support deep and lasting change. Some of my areas of focus include trauma, attachment, depression and anxiety.
Hello, and thank you for visiting. I am a qualified person-centred therapist, offering a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental space to safely explore whatever may be holding you back or contributing to discomfort or unhappiness. I am originally from the US, and I bring an integrative, personalised approach to tailor sessions to your unique needs. Alongside talk therapy, I am EMDRIA-certified in EMDR and have also trained extensively in IFS-informed EMDR. I value how these two models (EMDR and IFS) work together to support deep and lasting change. Some of my areas of focus include trauma, attachment, depression and anxiety.
01236 918823 View 01236 918823
Marriage Counselling
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.